How to Download Spotify Songs without Premium [Latest Guide]

Part 1. Can You Download Spotify Songs without Premium?

What makes Spotify increasingly popular is its fascinating feature as a music streaming service. It allows users to explore over 100 million songs, podcasts, audiobooks, and more. Also, users can create personal playlists, discover new music, and easily share them with friends.

It's well-known that Spotify offers two tiers, respectively Spotify Free and Spotify Premium for users. All Spotify users can play Spotify music online on authorized devices that are compatible with Spotify app without any hassle. But just like other streaming music services, Spotify restricts some advanced features for free users. Now, check the differences between what you can get from Spotify Free and Premium plans in the table below.

	Spotify Free	Spotify Premium
Music Library	More than 100 million ad-supported tracks, including 4.7 million podcasts	More than 100 million ad-free tracks, including 4.7 million podcasts, 15 hours/month of listening time from Spotify audiobooks subscriber catalog
Music Quality	Up to 160 kbps on desktop, 96 kbps on mobile	Up to 320 kbps
Listening Way	Online Listening	Offline Listening
Download Spotify Music	❌ (can only download Spotify podcasts)	✔
Other Features	Play Spotify in Shuffle mode on mobile; Limited skips	Turn on/off Shuffle mode freely; Unlimited skips
Ads Free	❌	✔

From the list, it's easy to find that you can't download songs from Spotify without Premium. But it doesn't mean that you are not able to achieve this goal. Now, many powerful third-party tools can break all the limitations of Spotify. Downloading music on Spotify without Premium is a piece of cake. In the following parts, you will get some tools to make it. Without further ado, let's get started.

Part 2. How to Download Spotify Songs without Premium on PC/Mac

It is universally realized that Spotify songs, playlists, podcasts, audiobooks and albums are encrypted for its digital rights management. The specific format Spotify adopts prohibits users from downloading songs on Spotify without Premium. But thanks to the invention of AudFree Spotify Music Downloader, it is easy to break the ice.

It not only can download songs from Spotify without Premium but also convert Spotify to MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Lossless, M4A and M4B files. It does well in downloading Spotify music and saving it as local files on your Windows and Mac computers. Therefore, you can store all your liked songs from Spotify locally and listen to them on your media players with no network whenever you want.

What's worth mentioning is that the Spotify song downloads are kept with 100% original quality. The ID3 tags of the Spotify tracks are also preserved. You can also set the output audio parameters of Spotify downloads before you do the conversion. With a fast speed the AudFree SpoDable works, and you will gain the converted Spotify files in a short time.

How to Download Music from Spotify without Premium on PC/Mac

Here we will show you a detailed tutorial to get Spotify music downloads without premium with the help of the AudFree Spotify Music Downloader. Just follow it and with a few clicks, you can easily download Spotify songs without Premium on PC and Mac. As the AudFree SpoDable supports both Windows and Mac computers, you should choose the right version to install.

Step 1Import songs from Spotify to AudFree SpoDable

After you install the AudFree Spotify Music Downloader on your computer, please launch it. Later, on the Spotify web player, please select the Spotify songs you like for download. You can drag them to the AudFree SpoDable's '+ ♫' section directly. Or click the audio files and tap '+ ♫'. Then click the "Add to list" button to upload them.

Step 2Set output formats for Spotify song downloads

Put your mouse on the upper right of the interface. Choose the "Menu" > "Preferences" > "Conversion" option. Reset the output format, channel, bit rate and sample rate to export Spotify tracks. You are advised to select WAV or FLAC as the output format, and set bit rate as 320 kbps and sample rate as 44,100 Hz to download music from Spotify to computer. Then tap the "OK" button to save the settings. Moreover, if you want to change the default folder of output files, just hit the "..." icon at the bottom.

Step 3Download songs on Spotify without Premium

Find the "Convert" button at the bottom-right corner of the Converting window. Press on it. The AudFree Spotify Music Downloader will download music in Spotify without Premium to computer at once. Lossless quality is expected to be found in the downloaded Spotify songs. The songs' data like title, year, genre, etc. will be saved at the same time. When it is done, hit the "File" button to locate the local Spotify music files on your computer. By the way, you can add local audio files to Spotify from your computer for offline playback in the Spotify app.

Video guideHow to Download Songs from Spotify without Premium via AudFree SpoDable

	Pros	Cons
Use AudFree SpoDable	✔ Download songs, playlists, albums, podcasts, etc. on Spotify without Premium at 13X speed ✔ Convert Spotify songs to other audio formats, like MP3 for better playback ✔ Export ad-free Spotify songs offline with unlimited skips and Shuffle mode ✔ Safe and easy to use	❌ The free trial version is limited to 30-second conversion

How to Save Spotify Music without Premium on Android/iOS

After that, you can transfer Spotify music to Android phone, iPhone or other devices and media players from your computer for offline listening without Premium. You can follow the steps below to make it.

On Android Phones/Tablets

Step 1. Please link your Android phone/tablet with your computer via a USB cable.

Step 2. Locate the converted Spotify music folder on your computer. Drag it to your Android external file folder for syncing.

Step 3. After that, disconnect your device from your computer. Then you can listen to Spotify songs offline without Premium on your Android phone or tablet.

View also: How to Transfer Spotify Music to Android

On iPhone

Step 1. Open iTunes/Apple Music app on your computer. Select 'File' > 'Add to File' to transfer Spotify playlists to iTunes.

Step 2. Connect your iPhone to your computer. After that, all of the Spotify files in your iTunes music library will be moved to your iPhone for offline listening.

View also: How to Transfer Spotify Music to iPhone

Part 3. How to Download Spotify Songs without Premium on Android

Spotify also offers mobile apps, including Spotify for Android and Spotify for iOS. So, users can listen to streaming Spotify music on the go with ease. In this part, we will focus on Android devices and show you how to download songs on Spotify without Premium on Android phones and tablets. To do that, you can use the Fildo app.

Fildo is an MP3 music downloader for Android that allows you to download Spotify playlist to MP3 for free. What's more, it can block Spotify ads so that you won't be disturbed by ads again with a free Spotify plan.

How to Download Spotify Playlist without Premium on Android via Fildo

Step 1. Open the web browser on your Android phone. Then navigate to Fildo official website and install it. That's because you can't find the Fildo app on Google Play Store.

Step 2. Launch this Spotify song downloader Android app. Then scroll down the list to find the 'More' section and click on it. Now, you need to tap the 'Import Spotify' option and log in to your Spotify free account. Later, all Spotify playlists will be synced to Fildo app.

Step 3. Once you have found songs on Spotify you'd like to download without Premium, please hit the 'three-dots' icon to choose the 'Download' button. You can select 'Save downloads under folder named as artists/album/playlist' or 'Save downloads under external SD' to save all Spotify songs.

Step 4. Once you have done the settings, please click the 'Save' button to confirm them. This app will download songs on Spotify without Premium on Android for offline playback.

	Pros	Cons
Use Fildo	✔ Save Spotify songs to SD card directly ✔ No need to update a full version	❌ It downloads music from Spotify from its own music library ❌ The output quality of Spotify tracks is lossy

Tips: Besides using Fildo, you can use other tools like SpotiFlyer, Spowlo, etc. to download Spotify music without Premium on Android.

View also: How to Use SpotiFlyer Spotify Downloader

Part 4. How to Download Spotify Songs without Premium on iPhone

When it comes to downloading Spotify songs on iPhone without Premium, many tools allow you to download Spotify++ version to enjoy Spotify Premium features. Here, we can meet TweakBox, a wonderful tool to help you install Spotify ++ and save Spotify songs offline to iOS phones. You can find and install TweakBox in App Stores on your iOS devices.

How to Download Songs on Spotify without Premium on iPhone via TweakBox

Step 1. Search for the TweakBox app on your App Store. If you don't find it, please open your Safari browser to install it.

Step 2. There is a message saying 'This website is trying to download configuration profile' after you click the 'Install Now' button. Please authorize it via the 'Allow' tab.

Step 3. Go to the 'Profile Downloaded' section under your iPhone settings. Then you need to press the 'Install' icon to unzip this TweakBox app. If it requires you to fill in your iPhone passcode, please do that.

Step 4. Fire up the TweakBox app on your iOS device, and find the 'Spotify++' option to install it under the 'Tweaked apps' section. After that, you can start to search for your liked Spotify songs. Then click the 'Download' button to download songs on Spotify without Premium automatically.

	Pros	Cons
Use TweakBox	✔ There are many options to download Spotify++	❌ Your Spotify account may have been blocked suddenly ❌ It's a little difficult to install the cracked Spotify app

Tips: Besides using Spotify++, you can use tools like Telegram Bot to download music from Spotify without Premium on iOS.

View also: How to Use Telegram Bot Spotify Downloader

Part 5. How to Download Spotify Songs without Premium Online

There is no doubt that the above methods can work perfectly to download songs from Spotify without Premium. But all need to draw support from a third-party tool. If you don't want to install extra software on your computer, online way is a recommended choice. Here we will show you how to do that.

SpotifyDown Spotify Downloader is an online website that enables you to download Spotify songs online without paying for a Premium subscription and even without a Spotify account. Besides, it doesn't require extra installation and registration.

How to Download Music from Spotify without Premium Online

Step 1. Search and navigate to SpotifyDown Spotify Downloader on your web browser. Open the Spotify Web Player or Spotify desktop app to find and copy the link to Spotify songs.

Step 2. Later, you can paste the links into the text bar of SpotifyDown. Click the 'Download' button to load all Spotify files.

Step 3. You will see there is a 'Download' button for each song. Please hit on the target 'Download' icon and then it will automatically download music on Spotify without Premium online.

	Pros	Cons
Use SpotifyDown Spotify Downloader	✔ Download songs from Spotify Web Player online ✔ No need to install an extra app on the device	❌ It suddenly doesn't work sometimes ❌ MP3 is the only supported output format

Tips: Besides SpotifyDown, there are many online tools that can help download from Spotify without Premium online. Please check them below.

SpotMate Review

SpotifyDownloader Review

SpotDL Spotify Downloader Review

SpotifyMate Spotify Downloader Review

Soundloaders Spotify Downloader Review

Part 6. How to Download Spotify Playlist without Premium for Free

Audacity is one of the popular and open-source free streaming audio recorders for macOS, Windows, Linux and other popular operating systems. It adopts traditional recording technology to record audio playing through the computer's sound card. While users play music from streaming music services, such as Spotify, it can also record all tracks and save them on local computers at no cost. So, you can use Audacity to download playlist from Spotify without Premium via recording technology.

Audacity is also an easy-to-use multi-track audio editor. So, if necessary, you can cut, splice, and even mix Spotify playlists without paying any penny in desired ways. It also has other awesome audio effects, you can explore them by yourself.

How to Download Playlist on Spotify without Premium via Audacity

Step 1. To record Spotify with Audacity, please open this audio recorder on your computer. Then please tap the Transport > Transport Options > Software Playthrough to close the Software Playthrough function before recording.

Step 2. After you play a Spotify playlist, please hit the Record button of Audacity. It will start to record and download Spotify songs for free.

Step 3. Now, you can click the File > Save Project option to store Spotify music tracks on your computer. Besides, you can also choose to edit Spotify audio recordings before saving them locally.

	Pros	Cons
Use Audacity	✔ Also work with Linux operating system ✔ Download music from not only Spotify but also any streaming music service	❌ Output Spotify file may contain noise ❌ For newcomers, it is somehow complicated to use

Part 7. Comparison of Ways to Download Spotify Songs without Premium

This chart covers the differences among the methods we mentioned above to download music on Spotify without Premium. It aims to help you pick out the most suitable way to let Spotify download music for free on mobile devices and computers.

Ways to Download Songs on Spotify without Premium	Support Platform	Output Quality	Keep ID3 Tags	Batch Conversion	Conversion Speed	100% Security	Rating
AudFree SpoDable	Windows/Mac	Up to 320 kbps	✔	✔	13X	✔	⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fildo	Android	Medium	✔	❌	1X	❌	⭐️⭐️⭐️
TweakBox	iOS	Medium	✔	❌	1X	❌	⭐️⭐️
SpotifyDown Spotify Downloader	Online	Medium	✔	❌	1X	❌	⭐️⭐️⭐️
Audacity	Windows/ Mac/Linux	Medium	✔	❌	1X	❌	⭐️⭐️⭐️

Part 8. FAQs about Downloading Music from Spotify without Premium

Q1: Do You Need Spotify Premium to Download Songs?

A: Not really! With Spotify Premium, you can download songs, playlists, podcasts and more straight to your devices. But without it, you can also make it possible with the assistance of the tools we mentioned today.

Q2: Why Do You Need to Download Spotify without Premium?

A: If you are a free user of Spotify, you can enjoy Spotify music on a free trial day. In the process, you will encounter some ads while you are playing the songs. Besides, you can only shuffle play Spotify songs in a playlist in which the quality is worse than the subscribers'. But you can get a premium account to avoid these problems. If so, you need to be charged $11.99 (or $5.99 for student premium and $19.99 for family premium) per month.

But in this post, you can download songs on Spotify without Premium with third-party tools, you can then save money and time. Also, you can play your favorite Spotify music freely anywhere and anytime.

Q3: Is There Any Cracked Spotify App to Download Music from Spotify without Premium?

A: Yes. There are Spotify Premium APK, Spotilife, xManager Spotify, Jojoy Spotify and more tools that can help download songs on Spotify without Premium. You can check and try them out.

Q4: How to Download Spotify Songs without Premium on Mobile without Using Cracked App?

A: With the help of AudFree Spotify Music Downloader, you can get all Spotify offline files and transfer them to any device for playback, including mobile devices.

Q5: How to Make a Playlist on Spotify without Premium?

A: Please open the Spotify app and log into your free account. Then, please click the 'Your Library' > '+' button to create a new Spotify playlist without Premium.

Part 9. In Conclusion

That's all ways to download Spotify songs without Premium. No matter whether you want to do it on computers, Android phones, or iPhone devices, you will find an easy-to-use option in this article.

But if you would like to obtain high quality (up to 320 kbps), it's better to use AudFree Spotify Music Converter. It provides lossless output sound quality, fast conversion speed, high compatibility, and more. Give it a try, it will meet all your needs for controlling Spotify music playback without a Premium plan and the Spotify app.

Or, if you want an online or free method, you can try tools like SpotiDown or Audacity. If you are on a mobile phone or tablet, you can use Fildo, Spotify++ or other APK or cracked apps.